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Yes — Shreddies is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients/additives: invert sugar syrup (an industrially produced inverted sugar), and barley malt extract (an industrial flavor-enhancing extract). According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, the presence of these ingredients makes the whole product ultra-processed, even though the base is mostly whole grain wheat.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Apple & Cinnamon Gut-Loving Porridge
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Not UPF
Nutty Muesli
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Lizis original granola nuts and seeds
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Bitesize shredded wheat
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Muesli
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Oat so Simple Original
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Yes — Shreddies by Nestle is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients/additives: invert sugar syrup (an industrially produced inverted sugar), and barley malt extract (an industrial flavor-enhancing extract). According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, the presence of these ingredients makes the whole product ultra-processed, even though the base is mostly whole grain wheat.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Shreddies as ultra-processed markers: invert sugar syrup, Barley Malt Extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Bitesize shredded wheat by Nestlé, Bite size wheat shreds by Harvest Morn, Aldi, Plain Wheats by Kellogg's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.
